Pop on the Box
Jeff Evans
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: Negotiable
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 9th November 2020
- Tagged:
- Pop Music | Television | Popular Culture | Zoom
Jeff's talks on the history of pop music on British television have been widely acclaimed. The full 60+ years of televised music are covered, from the early days of rock 'n' roll to the present day – from shows such as Six-Five Special and Oh Boy!, through Ready, Steady, Go!, Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Tube to Later with Jools Holland and Glastonbury. Expect lots of warm memories and great stories, plus a few surprises.
The talks last from 45 minutes to two hours (including questions) and feature a colourful Powerpoint show, recalling many of the great music programmes of the past, with some audio where possible and relevant. The content can be tailored to the audience, focusing on the 1950s/60s, perhaps, or later eras.
The talks can also be presented via Zoom.
Views: 1136 | Enquiries: 3About Jeff Evans
Based in Newbury, Berkshire, author Jeff Evans is an acknowledged expert in popular culture and has written numerous books about television, including four editions of The Penguin TV Companion – Britain's most comprehensive and detailed television encyclopedia. Other titles include Evans’ TV Trivia (HarperCollins), Midsomer Murders: the Making of an English Crime Classic (Batsford) and Rock & Pop on British TV (Omnibus Press).
Jeff is also a passionate quizzer who has appeared on several TV quiz shows and was one half of the pairs team that were British national champions in 2016, defeating two Eggheads and two Chasers in the final. Jeff has also worked on a number of quiz shows, writing questions for programmes such as Fifteen to One and Impossible. He is currently on the Mastermind question setting team.
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